Give Moong Dal More Flavor – Roast It!
18 Apr
A nifty tip I picked up via Mahanandi – roasting yellow moong dal before cooking it. When you roast moong dal, the dal acquires a more aromatic, nuttier taste which really adds to the dishes being cooked with it.
How To Roast Moong Dal:
The process is very simple. Here’s what to do: take the moong dal in an iron skillet or any wide thick-bottomed pan (the Indian-style pressure cooker, without lid on, works well too). Put it on a medium flame and roast, tossing gently, till the yellow dal begins to turn golden-brown and gives off a toasted aroma.
Let it cool to room temperature and then use the dal as usual (wash, boil, the works). The process of dry roasting improves the flavor of raw dal.
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